I'm confused :(

[LuciusVorenus]

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I've been looking at the admission websites for some med schools and I've seen a lot of
"upper division biology including genetics [or zoology]"
or
"lower divison biology lab"

My problem is that unless you're a bio/genetics majors the genetics class at our school is only offered as a lower division course (bio97), there is no such thing as zoology, and more importantly, that we have no lower division bio labs (all the labs are upper division).

So...help? :/

 

[sassilysweet]

A lot of times you can get a professor's permission to enroll in a class you otherwise couldn't take. Just find the genetics/whatever prof, explain your situation, and you can most likely get signed off for it.

I am not sure why a lower division bio lab would be required, unless it is to go with your general bio requirement. I would just take an upper level lab and would expect it to substitute.

If anything, look at what other schools in the area offer. I know my university had an agreement with the other local colleges that some classes counted the same for tuition, etc.

 

[ronakp10]

Try talking to your advisor and see what can be done. Otherwise, your best bet is with the above poster about talking with professors.

 

[Tots]

I'm pretty sure Genetics(bio 97) counts. As the major core classes at UCI blurr the line between upper-division/lower-division. UCI is pretty weird with its bio classes though 😕

Also even though your not a bio major you still might be able to get into Bio Sci D137 EUKARY & HUM GENET during the adjustment period next fall. 😵?
Good luck getting into 100LW though....I changed majors into Bio so I could take it. ftl...

 

[LuciusVorenus]

I'm pretty sure Genetics(bio 97) counts. As the major core classes at UCI blurr the line between upper-division/lower-division. UCI is pretty weird with its bio classes though 😕

Also even though your not a bio major you still might be able to get into Bio Sci D137 EUKARY & HUM GENET during the adjustment period next fall. 😵?
Good luck getting into 100LW though....I changed majors into Bio so I could take it. ftl...

Trying to organize bio classes so I can meet all the pre-reqs are killing me :/

so far I'm just following the "BME-premed" guidelines and hoping it'll be enough :[

 

[LuciusVorenus]

A lot of times you can get a professor's permission to enroll in a class you otherwise couldn't take. Just find the genetics/whatever prof, explain your situation, and you can most likely get signed off for it.

I am not sure why a lower division bio lab would be required, unless it is to go with your general bio requirement. I would just take an upper level lab and would expect it to substitute.

If anything, look at what other schools in the area offer. I know my university had an agreement with the other local colleges that some classes counted the same for tuition, etc.

Hopefully you're right about the lab! 😀 I guess I will talk to the professor when the time comes

thanks! :]

 

[zinki949]

I did my undergrad at UCI and I am now 3rd year medical student / phd candidate at UCI. bio97 genetics counts almost everywhere! my advise.. take it during summer. Much easier with Dr. Abbott (one midterm and one final) I have all the exams if you want pm me if you have more detailed question.